Enrollment
161
Combined
STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOND DU LAC OJIBWE SCHOOL·NCES 590013500085
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School
49 University Road, Cloquet, MN 55720 · (218) 878-7242 · Carlton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
158 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Fond du Lac Ojibwe School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #7 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.1% | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
161
-56 (-26%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 161 | 28 | 5.8:1 | 98% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 26 | 5.2:1 | 98% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 22 | 6.7:1 | 98% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 217 | N/A | N/A | 100% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fond du Lac Ojibwe School.
About Fond du Lac Ojibwe School
Students in Cloquet, Minnesota, attend Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, a large combined-grade school. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend, and enrollment is 161 students. The school's enrollment is 222% larger than the 50 average for combined schools in Minnesota.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The large majority of students at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, 100%, are Native American. By the diversity index, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School comes in at 0%.
At Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, 28 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 5.8:1. Combined schools in Minnesota average about 6.4:1, a similar figure. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 98% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Carlton County is 35%.
Carlton County census figures show that median household income is about $80,573, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fond du Lac Ojibwe School is among the 25 public schools in Carlton County.
The closest public school to Fond du Lac Ojibwe School is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY, about 2.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 217 in 2017-18 and 161 in 2024-25, a 26% decrease.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carlton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cloquet
- CLOQUET SENIORHigh · 761 students
- CLOQUET MIDDLEMiddle · 752 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 495 students
- CHURCHILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 351 students
- CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONElementary · 83 students
- CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMSHigh · 74 students
Nearby schools
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY2.9 mi · 495
- CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION2.9 mi · 83
- CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY2.9 mi · 351
- SHARED TIME3.0 mi · 6
- CAAEP EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM3.1 mi · 7
- Northern Lights Academy3.1 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Fond du Lac Ojibwe SchoolHow large is Fond du Lac Ojibwe School?
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades KG-12.
Is Fond du Lac Ojibwe School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School?
Approximately 5.8:1 students per teacher at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School.
How diverse is Fond du Lac Ojibwe School?
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Fond du Lac Ojibwe School?
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School is overseen by Fond du Lac Ojibwe School in Carlton County.
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